About Me
I was born in Bedfordshire and have always been interested in drawing from an early age. Inspired by my art master at school, I knew that above all I wanted to make art a full-time profession.
After art school and having qualified in both graphics and photography, I joined Vauxhall Motors as an apprentice in 1965 where I trained as a commercial artist working for the publicity and engineering design departments primarily. In 1981 I left the company to become freelance based at my studio in Flitwick.
I “retired” from graphic art in 2005 when computers had become more widely used in the profession and wanted to devote my time to painting and drawing in a more traditional way.
In 2019, I was elected as an Associate Member of the Guild of Railway Artists.
All artwork is copyright and protected under the United Kingdom's Design and Patent Act 1988. The copyright is retained by the artist in whole or part and should not be reproduced without written permission from Paul Birtles.
My Work
I've been very lucky over the past few years to be able to dedicate my time to drawing and painting some of my favourite pieces of architecture, landscapes and much more.
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